Humanity has another case of parental rape to deal with as an Ibadan, Oyo State-based man has been dragged to court for allegedly defiling her 9-year-old daughter.
The Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that the man, a driver, Sulaimon AjigbotAllah, 42, be remanded in prison, pending legal advice.
Chief Magistrate O.O Adisa, who did not take the plea of AjigbotAllah, ordered that he be remanded in Agodi prison.
Adisa ordered the police to send a copy of the case file to the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution for legal advice.
He adjourned the matter until Sept.27, for mention.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Sgt. Folake Ewe, told the court that Ajigbot Allah allegedly defiled his nine-year-old daughter on Aug. 11, at about 9 p.m. at Atipe Oke – Ofa , Ibadan.
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She said that the matter was reported to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyagañku, by the suspect’s neighbour.
The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of Section 218 of the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol II, Laws of Oyo State 2000.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that section 218 stipulates life imprisonment with or without cane for defilement if defendant is found guilty.
